Google's offering free Wi-fi access in cafes--but not in the U.S. The company is busy wooing customer affections in another country: Japan, where it's losing the search engine battle.
We're used to Google dominating pretty much ...READ»
It's October 22,2009. It's Windows 7 Day! You can bet that many a PC user can barely contain their excitement about the opportunity to upgrade from XP and consign Vista to history's dustbin. Microsoft's got a suite of events and ...READ»
Don’t only build your strengths:Here’s another little trap to avoid if you are trying to land a job or a promotion.Many populist life-skills coaches promote the idea that you should
concentrate on building your strengths, while ...READ»
It's beginning to look like e-publishing may be changing attitudes to pricing within the industry, as an analysis of Amazon practices shows up an interesting trend: If you want to sell e-books, then giving some away for free is the ...READ»
You may think the business card has a limited lifespan in this digital era, but one developer has found a way to prove that wrong, while simultaneously showing off his augmented reality programming. And it's mighty impressive.
This ...READ»
The police have issued this warning: "If you are driving after dark and see an oncoming car with no headlights on, DO NOT FLASH YOUR LIGHTS AT THEM!" Why? Because the no-headlights car is being driven by a gang member, and as part ...READ»
Recently at a small business conference in Chicago I attended a few different seminars on marketing, promotion and branding. Being a self proclaimed finance geek, I find it is helpful to step outside of my natural habitat to ...READ»
When an employee leaves a company, whatever the circumstance, it creates chaos. Who will cover their duties? Will they be replaced? Will someone be promoted to fill the gap? When the person that goes is a manager, things get even ...READ»
As your business grows, you may find that you are stuck behind mounds of paperwork and/or email. If so, you will definitely see immediate results if you start delegating. It is one of the most effective tools in time management ...READ»
Okay, as a speaker/writer/blogger type, I'm happy that I'll be there gabbing and sharing opinions, but what I'm really looking forward to most at BlogWorld this year are the connections that the event will bring. Where else can I ...READ»
I attended BlogWorld Expo last year for my company, BlogTalkRadio (I'm VP, Business Development) and enjoyed a number of solid sessions and prime networking.
My focus in terms of what I wanted to learn about from the event, ...READ»
It's fall again and while summer's valiantly trying to extend its tenure, pretty soon our shadows will get longer and our days shorter. For bloggers though, while posts about drinking outside, losing iPhones on the beach, and walks ...READ»
Previously, I have been posting articles which I have written, or interesting articles I liked in the past. I like the candor of fast company, and believe this could be a great opportunity to "brain storm" in a ...READ»
The lobsters holding you back
Do you have lobsters on your team? For your sake, I hope not.
I recently suggested on my radio show and on my blog that you must fill your position if you want to keep it and more than fill it if ...READ»
Article in a sentence: Download Sketch Up so you can begin experiencing your invention in 3D for FREE!
Inventors time to Sketch Up
by Brian Gates July 2007
If
you have ever sketched on a napkin or played around ...READ»
inventor resources - august 2007
Article in a sentence: Informal focus groups, NDA's, DIY prototypes, a professional appearance and trade shows can help your inventions cause.
Five tips for creating, developing and selling ...READ»
Article in a sentence: For 1-5 units use Rapid Prototyping, 5-50 Rapid Tooling, 50+ Rapid Injection Molding.
Plastic Prototype Solutions for Inventors
by Brian Gates, President, Design My Idea, LLC. October 2007
Ok, so ...READ»
Article in a sentence: Tradeshows can help you get in front of a lot of quality people for minimal investment.
Trade Shows: Maximize your sales, and get your product going!
by Salem, VP Marketing, Design My Idea, LLC. ...READ»
Article in a sentence:
Industrial Designers offer the ability to improve your inventions
usability, aesthetics and ergonomics, increasing your inventions
perceived value and ...READ»
Here some good articles I've found on the net about the good benefits of adding a pr campaign to promote a small business in the adventure tourism industry.
The most common ways to start create buzz and on-line traffic is to ...READ»
Time to be domoted?
I recently read about senior executives who removed themselves from the payroll to keep their construction company going. This got me thinking... what’s so wrong about being demoted?
Dr Lawrence Peter ...READ»
Positions must be filled:
Do you fill your current position?
When a company needs more people to get the work done, it announces that it has positions that must be filled. If you have a job, then answer this: Do you or ...READ»
Leave your old job behind:
Let's be optimistic for a minute and think about your next promotion. Yes, some people do get promoted during a recession.
Here's a question for you to consider, just in case you are one of ...READ»
